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It is -2.5 degrees below zero.

Clear and cold with a few clouds and two more recipes

Good Morning Augusta This Morning we have sunshine and clouds with a high of 23ºF. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies with a low of 18ºF. Winds will be from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 83%, the dew point is -8ºF, outside it’s -2.5ºC and ºF. The wind direction is East Southeast between 0.1 MPH and  1.0 MPH, generating a wind chill of -2.5ºF. The Barometric pressure is 30.62 / HPA 1036.9 and falling with a weather graphic indicating clouds. The UV rating is 0.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:11 a.m. Sunset is 4:02 P.M. Moon rise is at 11:39 p.m., Moon set is 11:37 a.m. and the moon phase is Waning gibbous.   The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine is: METAR KAUG 201153Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR M20/M22 A3060 RMK AO2 SLP372 T12001222 11178 21217 58008 Visibility is 8.0 miles / 12.9 Kilometers with clear skies so far. We didn’t receive any rain or snow over the past 24 hou

NWS Scientific Forecaster C&P

Scientific Forecaster from the NWS. Area forecast discussion National Weather Service Gray, ME. 11:17 am EST Mon Dec 19 2016 Synopsis... high pressure will build in today and will gradually settle south over southern New England through mid week. Warmer air will begin to move into the area on Wednesday. The next low pressure system will track near the area on Thursday with the chance for snow or rain. High pressure builds behind this system with temperatures warming a bit into the weekend. &&   Near term /until 6 PM this evening/... 11 am update... quick update to adjust temp/TD/sky grids. High clouds have pretty much cleared southern zones and sunny skies will prevail through the rest of the day. Despite the sun high temps will remain well below normal.....Not getting out of the single numbers north and in the teens to lower 20s south. Will also be dropping sca's from the coastal waters forecast at noon. No other changes planned attm.   Previous discussion... broad cycloni

Cold, clear and George Washington's Eggnog recipe

Good Morning Augusta This Morning we have sunny skies with a high of 13ºF. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.  Tonight we’ll have clear skies and a low of -1ºF. Winds will be light and variable. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 51%, the dew point is -6ºF, outside it’s -12.9ºC and 8.8ºF. The wind direction is West Northwest between 3.4 MPH and  5.4 MPH, generating a wind chill of 3.8ºF. The Barometric pressure is 30.75 / HPA 1041.3 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:10 a.m. Sunset is 4:02 P.M. Moon rise is at 10:38 p.m., Moon set is 11:07 a.m. and the moon phase is Waning gibbous.   The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine is: METAR KAUG 191153Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR M13/M21 A3067 RMK AO2 SLP391 70041 T11281211 11067 21128 53050 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with clear skies. We received just over 0.14 inches of rain here over the past 24 hours, and that does no

From the NWS scientific forecaster

NWS Scientific Forecaster report: Area forecast discussion- National Weather Service Gray ME 955 am EST sun Dec 18 2016 Synopsis. low pressure will track down the Saint Lawrence valley and drive a trailing cold front through the region later today. Ahead of this front, we'll see a messy wintry mix eventually change to rain as warmer air briefly moves into the area. High pressure and colder air will build in from the west for tonight and Monday. High pressure will settle offshore south of New England Monday night and Tuesday, then remain across the region through Wednesday. Low pressure will approach from the west on Thursday and drive a cold front through the region Thursday night as it passes northwest of the region. High pressure follows this system for Friday and Christmas eve.   n&   Near term /until 6 PM this evening/. 950 am. warmer surface continuing to work in along the coast and into southern NH, as well up the CT valley and north of the whites and mahoosucs. However t

Warming daytime temps and rain, two mixed drink recipes too.

Good Morning Augusta We’re under a freezing rain advisory and Gale warnings for Mariners.  Take it seriously folks. This Morning we have freezing rain changing to rain showers late. High will reach 42 ºF. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 90%. Tonight we’ll have a few clouds. Lows will plunge down to 8 ºF with winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 99%, the dew point is 26ºF, outside it’s -1.8ºC and 28.8ºF. The wind direction is East Northeast between 0.1 MPH and  0.4 MPH, generating a wind chill of 28.8ºF. The Barometric pressure is 29.69 / HPA 1005.4 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow/rain. The UV rating is 0.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:10 a.m. Sunset is 4:01 P.M. Moon rise is at 9:34 p.m., Moon set is 10:34 a.m. and the moon phase is Waning gibbous.   The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine is: SPECI KAUG 181215Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM FZRA BR OVC003 M02/M03 A2971 RMK AO2

Freezing rain and Gale Warnings

Freezing Rain Advisory statement as of 4:37 am EST on December 18, 2016 Freezing Rain Advisory remains in effect until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * ice accumulations... around two tenths of an inch. * Hazard types... freezing rain... with some pockets of sleet and wet snow through dawn. * Timing... light freezing rain is expected to change to plain rain around midday Sunday as temperatures rise above freezing. * Impacts... slippery travel. Areas that receive over two tenths of an inch of ice could see some scattered branches or limbs come down... which could produce a few power outages. * Winds... southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Temperatures... in the upper 20s. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Freezing Rain Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.   Gale Warning statement as of 3:10 am EST on December 18, 2016 Gale Warning remains in ef